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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.24, 88,806.78 and 17,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.24, 88,806.78 and 17,643.08 is: 26,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.24 : 88,806.78 = 17,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.24/88,806.78 = 17,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.24x = 88,806.78 × 17,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.24x = 1,566,825,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,825,124.08/59,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.77

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